Apprentice finance and assurance advisor Review

As a Funding and Assurance Adviser, my focus will be to support the business as they deliver a wide range of training and development programmes. As part of my role, I engage with lots of different people within our business serving as a vital factor of the success of our business. My key responsibilities are: • Process changes to learner data within the MIS system to include learner support funding claims, diagnostic results and data changes • Support with administering the Employer Reference Number process to minimize funding loss • Support with System Account Management across multiple systems • Support with rectifying data errors from Provider Data Self-Assessment Toolkit and Funding and Monitoring • Support Funding Advisors with Apprenticeship Service administration • You may also be expected to carry out other duties that align to the overall purpose of this role

I have learnt many new skills and also refreshed my knowledge on certain aspects while in my role. Using microsoft excel spreadsheets has refreshed and learnt new skills while using excel, i only had a basic knowledge of using excel but i have learnt about adding filters on to find things easier

It took my a while to get into the swing of it as at first it felt like been back at school which i had left many years ago, so i did struggle at first with assignments set. But ive built up my confidence with help from my TDO and members of my team. I am now starting to do the apprenticeship work

I feel that the programme i have done so far is well structured and my TDO goes into great detail of what i'm currently learning. I feel i have great support when ever i need help wether it comes from my TDO or from my team, they are usually quick to respond to any questions i have

I feel i get great support, my manager understands my personal situation and will try and accommodate me if i need time off to look after my children or by building my hours up if i cant work a full work day due to my children been on school holidays

I feel like i do get a lot of support from my line manager, they always ask in our weekly catch up how i'm getting on and gives me advice on anything i ask. My manager always makes sure i at least get one day a week doing my apprenticeshipe work

I feel it goes well together things that i have learnt on my qualification have gave me a better understanding of the business for example the organisational structure of the company and about the different stakeholders of the business. Having this knowledge does give me more confidence in the work i do

On our blink messaging service there is a social page that people post on if any events are happening. I do see on a regular basis virtual coffee mornings been advertised and have different subjects, which range from health and well being and safe guarding. i havent joined in one yet in my time working here but its good to know that these events happen

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I have spoken to friends and family about my apprenticeship and how good the apprenticeship is. I do have friends that work in childcare settings and told them about realise and for maybe to tell their employers about realise to maybe get these employers intrested in apprenticeshps for any of their new staff

If applying for a role at realise i would advise to do some research on the company, prior to interviews if they get a role description and depending on the role do some research into what the ESFA is so that they have a brief understanding of what it is